12/06/1998 |
Drafted in the 1998 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 13, 13th overall pick) by the California Angels. |
01/01/1999 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (55); Power: 50 (60); Eye: 60 (70). |
01/30/1999 |
Signed a minor league contract with the California Angels organization with a signing bonus of $100,000. |
04/05/1999 |
Named the #48 prospect in the MLB |
11/14/1999 |
Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $214,000. |
11/19/1999 |
Was traded by the California Angels to the Toronto Blue Jays, along with RP Mike Robison, in exchange for SP Doug Davis. |
01/01/2000 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (50); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 55 (60). |
07/15/2000 |
Injured (knee inflammation),day-to-day for one week. |
07/27/2000 |
Was traded by the Toronto Blue Jays to the Cincinnati Reds, along with RP Paul Rigdon, in exchange for SP Tom Glavine and LF Carlos Lee. |
08/07/2000 |
Wins the MAAA SL1 Player of the Week Award. |
11/20/2000 |
Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $224,000. |
12/21/2000 |
Was traded by the Cincinnati Reds to the Philadelphia Phillies in exchange for 1B Fred McGriff. |
01/01/2001 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (45); Power: 50 (55); Eye: 55 (60). |
06/27/2001 |
Injured on 06/26/2001, diagnosed with a fractured elbow, will miss 5-6 months. |
11/17/2001 |
Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $234,000. |
01/01/2002 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 35 (40); Power: 50 (55); Eye: 55 (60). |
06/03/2002 |
Hits three home runs against the Scottsdale Black Cats, going 3-6 with 8 RBI and 3 runs scored! |
07/07/2002 |
Was selected to the 2002 MLB Triple A All-Star Game. |
08/13/2002 |
Hits for the CYCLE, going 4-4 against the Modesto Swallows, with 3 RBI and 2 runs scored. |
10/23/2002 |
Wins the 2002 MAAA SL1 Platinum Stick Award at C. |
11/14/2002 |
Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $610,000. |
01/01/2003 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 35 (40); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 45 (50). |
03/19/2003 |
Successfully completed training to improve his baserunning fundamentals at the Philadelphia Phillies development complex. |
08/25/2003 |
Wins the MAAA SL1 Player of the Week Award. |
08/26/2003 |
Injured (knee inflammation),day-to-day for one week. |
11/07/2003 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $800,000 with the Philadelphia Phillies organization. |
01/01/2004 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 35 (40); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 45 (50). |
04/03/2004 |
Outstandingly completed training to improve his baserunning fundamentals at the Philadelphia Phillies development complex. |
08/08/2004 |
Goes 5-7 against the Tampa Marauders, with 1 2B, 2 RBI and 3 R. |
11/23/2004 |
Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $1,125,000. |
01/01/2005 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (40); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 45 (45). |
03/06/2005 |
Successfully completed training to improve his strength and conditioning at the Philadelphia Phillies development complex. |
04/09/2005 |
Unsuccessfully completed training to improve his defense at left field at the Philadelphia Phillies development complex. |
11/30/2005 |
Was not offered arbitration and became a free agent. |
01/01/2006 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (40); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 45 (45). |
01/22/2006 |
Signed a minor league contract with the San Francisco Giants organization. |
05/22/2006 |
Wins the MAA SL1 Player of the Week Award. |
06/01/2006 |
Wins the MAA SL1 Batter of the Month Award. |
07/08/2006 |
Was selected to the 2006 MLB Double A All-Star Game. |
09/01/2006 |
Wins the MAA SL1 Batter of the Month Award. |
09/04/2006 |
Wins the MAA SL1 Player of the Week Award. |
10/17/2006 |
Wins the 2006 MAA SL1 Platinum Stick Award at DH. |
10/20/2006 |
Finished 2nd in 2006 MAA SL1 Most Valuable Player Award voting. |
01/01/2007 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 35 (40); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 50 (50). |
10/05/2007 |
Wins the 2007 MLB Double A World Series with the Oxnard Tomahawks! |
10/16/2007 |
Wins the 2007 MAA SL1 Platinum Stick Award at DH. |